NUS Computer Science student lai

[lovehate]

Greetings all Computer Science students in NUS, I would like to know more before accepting any uni. I am looking at the Security branch of CS. Can anyone give me some information about it?

I read the website, you have to complete 6 elective to be considered for IT security. Question, which year we have to complete all electives and once we complete all required electives, we are automatically induced into IT security?

Now these are my question for now. It would be helpful if you have any experience or more knowledge to share about this track. I thank your respond in advance.

 

[mgx-alander]

1. u can take any year as long as u fufill pre-req

2. complete by graduation

3. once u complete focus area considered cleared, if u want the can take the infosec FYP too

only taken 2 elective from Security, not a security person, took for interest and to clear focus area electives..

and pls dont think that u gonna do some big time hacking thanks

 

[lovehate]

1. u can take any year as long as u fufill pre-req

2. complete by graduation

3. once u complete focus area considered cleared, if u want the can take the infosec FYP too

only taken 2 elective from Security, not a security person, took for interest and to clear focus area electives..

and pls dont think that u gonna do some big time hacking thanks

Not thinking about hacking. Mostly about security protocols, encryption and such right?

 

[mgx-alander]

Specialisation in Information Security
To satisfy Information Security Specialisation, students must:
Satisfy System Security Focus Area, i.e.,
a) complete at least 3 Primary Modules in System Security Focus Area with at least 1 Primary Module at level 4000 or above.

b) Complete additional modules in the Primary and/or Elective lists of System Security so that a total of 12 MCs (including the Primary Modules taken) are at level 3000 or above.

c) Complete CP4101 BComp Dissertation (12 MCs) which must be an independent project on a topic related to technical aspect of information security.

i.e.
(a)
CS2107 Introduction to Information and System Security (Core)
CS3235 Introduction to Computer Security (Core)

Choose 1 of these:
CS4236 Cryptography Theory and Practice
CS4238 Computer Security Practices
+
(b)
(choose 1 of these)
CS3221 Operating Systems Design and Pragmatics
IS3230 Principles of Information Security
IS4231 Information Security Management
CS5321 Network Security and Management
CS5322 Database Security

+(c) FYP on Information Security

 

[swordsly]

CS2107 Introduction to Information and System Security (Core)

The lecturer for this is pretty good =)

 

[Jiaw3i]

The lecturer for this is pretty good =)

but he sets difficult sexam and pwn all.

 

[kyuuri]

The lecturer for this is pretty good =)

This is debatable.

 

[MoxLotus]

This is debatable.

the lecturer is really gd... but his paper is very open ended ... pwns everyone lol ...

 

[swordsly]

This is debatable.

I finally understood why ku said it's debatable. Lol.

the lecturer is really gd... but his paper is very open ended ... pwns everyone lol ...

good on the security end, but kyuuri took parallel programming module under him, which is a different story according to her.

 

[Buaya_Hunter]

OT: Does he still give out chocolate fish to his classes?

 

[Buaya_Hunter]

Not thinking about hacking. Mostly about security protocols, encryption and such right?

The theoretical aspect of the above. (With quite a bit of mathematical treatment)

Very different from the more practical oriented materials that you have come across in polytechnic modules (if u studied in one before) or industrial security certifications (the entry level one)